Boston University, which will move to the Patriot League in 2013-14, won't be allowed to participate in the 2013 America East men's basketball tournament, the (Albany, N.Y.) Times Union reports.

That means the Terriers will not have a chance to win the league's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.

“We are extremely disappointed in this decision, especially since it impacts our student-athletes,” BU athletic director Mike Lynch said. “However, as we always do, we will face this challenge head on, band together, and make this a memorable year for BU athletics.”

But America East officials say the tournament ban is in accordance with the league's by-laws.

“While this situation presents unfortunate circumstances for all involved, the Board of Presidents believes it must act in the best interests of the remaining eight institutions who are committed to advancing the league, including the thousands of student-athletes that compete for those schools today and in the future,” conference spokesman Sean Tainsh told the paper in an email. “The remaining institutions deserve to be given every opportunity to be crowned America East champions as the league moves forward together.”

In 2005, though, the league allowed Northeastern to participate in the tournament before bolting for the Colonial Athletic Association.